News Desk ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Tourism under the “Incredible India” banner participated at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2019 showcased India as a preferred destination for tourism and to provide a platform for the tourism stakeholders was showcase the various tourism destinations and products and promote India as a ‘Must See, Must Visit’ destination. The India Pavilion also …

SAO PAULO: Emirates has announced a new codeshare partnership agreement with LATAM Airlines Brazil covering domestic services in Brazil, providing greater choice and connectivity to its customers. Emirates passengers travelling to and from Brazil will now be able to connect with 17 cities in LATAM’s domestic network covered by the codeshare agreement including Belo Horizonte, Brasília and Foz do Iguaçu …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: It’s hard to stand out from the crowd when you’re one of 2,800 exhibitors – but the Moroccan National Provincial Tourist Office has been adjudged the Best Stand Design for its authentic representation of a typical Moroccan house at Arabian Travel Market 2019 at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). Reproducing elements of both a ‘riad’ and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai-based flydubai’s participated successfully at 2019 Arabian Travel Market (ATM) coincided with the start of the celebrations for the carrier’s 10th anniversary. The airline, which started operations on 01 June 2009, marked this occasion with the launch of a new website for passengers to share their memories. Over the last decade, the airline has changed the …

LONDON: This summer, British Airways customers are set to enjoy access to new partner lounges across a number of European destinations. The use of the third-party owned partner* lounges, exclusively for the airline’s customers travelling in Club Europe and eligible cardholders, is part of British Airways’ multi-million pound investment, with the aim of offering access to more lounges across the …

News Desk DUBAI: A record 11.25 million passengers last year used Smart Gates at all the terminals of Dubai International which for the fifth consecutive year has remained the world’s top airport for international travellers with about 90 million passengers, according to a top Dubai government official. In his welcome address at the Airport Security on the concluding day of …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI, UAE: The region’s aviation opportunities and challenges have been firmly in the spotlight at the first CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa forum which is collated alongside Arabian Travel Market 2019. With Middle East seat capacity doubling to just under 264.31 million in the last 10 years, according to anna.aero data, the Gulf’s full-service and low-cost …

DUBAI: Airport Show, which concluded after a three-day run at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), climbed another step in its journey of success and broke all records in its 19 years history in terms of occupied exhibition space, number of country pavilions, exhibitors, hosted buyers and visitors. The world’s biggest airport industry event had an impressive participation …

KARACHI: For the second year in a row, Careem received the “Most Popular Ride-Hailing Service” award in the PakWheels Automobile Survey for 2018, with the ​highest ranking amongst competition service brands available in Pakistan. In the ride-hailing category, 64% of the 35,000+ respondents in the survey chose Careem as the best app providing the service in Pakistan. Zeeshan Hasib Baig, …

DUBAI: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a package of future projects to be developed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The projects, aimed at enhancing the happiness of residents, include a Sky Garden, bicycle lanes and promenades at Sheikh Zayed Road, Umm Suqeim …